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title: "Reading Friends Business Development: Subscription Modelling"
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# Reading Friends Business Development: Subscription Modelling

Buyer: THE READING AGENCY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e5820b3f-ecb1-4e7d-bd66-293893f50545

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## Summary

The Reading Agency is inviting tenders for the "Reading Friends Business Development: Subscription Modelling" contract, part of the consultancy services industry. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with submissions due by Thursday, 1 August 2019, at 5.00 pm. The contract, valued at up to £20,000 including VAT, is expected to commence on 19 August 2019 and run until 19 February 2020, with opportunities available across the United Kingdom and other regions including British Overseas Territories and Europe. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold.

This tender presents an opportunity for consultants with strong business development knowledge and experience in subscription modelling, particularly those operating within the consultancy and management services sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as the contract requires expertise in developing sustainable business models for the Reading Friends programme, which aims to enhance literary engagement.

## Notice

Invitation to Tender: Reading Friends Subscriptions Framework The Reading Agency is seeking consultancy support to develop a subscription framework for our Reading Friends programme and is inviting submissions to tender for this contract. We require strong business development acumen, financial skills, and experience of subscription modelling to help us deliver and implement a sustainable subscription approach to take this important programme forward beyond its current funding. The budget for this contract is up to PS20,000 including VAT The deadline for submissions is Thursday 1 August at 5.00 pm To find out more please download the full project brief. If you have any queries about the brief, please email Debbie Giwa (debbie.giwa@readingagency.org.uk) to arrange a time to speak.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbc4c0e0-4891-4836-8887-0bae22ad1554 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Aug 2019 - 19 Feb 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE READING AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC1R 3GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Jul 2019 at 13:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbc4c0e0-4891-4836-8887-0bae22ad1554

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbc4c0e0-4891-4836-8887-0bae22ad1554
  11th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/df514a37-ecd2-41f1-b091-7b8469366c82
  Invitation to Tender: Reading Friends Subscriptions Framework

## Notice URLs

- https://readingagency.org.uk/about/work-for-us/invitation-to-tender-reading-friends-subscriptions-framework.html

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